July 27 / 15.50 Newcastle (AW)

15.50

Standard

Gainford Group Beeswing Ladies Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Gainford Group Beeswing Ladies Day Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (6)
Borgi

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 521754 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has four wins and two seconds to his name from seven starts on Tapeta and the return to a bigger field should suit back on the AW; having 3lb knocked off won't hurt either and he's one to consider.
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11th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Another prominent racer; now a seven-time winner on the AW after this year's wins over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); those were Class 4s but he's got a canny habit of never winning by far so remains on a fair mark.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borgi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Having slipped down the weights he returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; up 4lb but not handicapped out of things.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Has dropped to a dangerous mark, 8lb lower than when last successful, but losing run up to 11 and he was behind three of these at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 112769 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick early in the year, including a win over C&D, but has lost his way since, latterly when tailed off in first-time headgear (removed today) seven weeks ago; isn't easily recommended.
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7th

7

(12)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sennockian

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Having dropped in the weights he made an immediate impact on AW in February, recording a quick hat-trick in 1m handicaps at Newcastle, Lingfield and Wolverhampton; career-best effort when second in a 1m handicap at Newcastle last month but his form dipped at Wolverhampton 13 days ago; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable.

10/1

10th

3

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sennockian

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Charlie Johnston

Appeared to lose his way after completing an AW hat-trick at the start of the year (including a win over C&D), but he bounced right back to form when beaten half a length into second of 13 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Saturday; off the same mark (due a 1lb rise) and major chance if repeating that effort; stable also runs Never Fear.

9/1

2nd

11

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sennockian

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Landed a hat-trick early in the year, including a win over C&D, but has lost his way since, latterly when tailed off in first-time headgear (removed today) seven weeks ago; isn't easily recommended.

33/1

3rd
10 (12)
Francesi

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 236858 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still to win a handicap, finishing well held in this race last summer, and has gone the wrong way this season; returns from five weeks off and Borgi is perhaps his trainer's best shot.
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7th

6

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Francesi

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francesi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Sits third, one place behind Aisling Oscar, in the All Weather Horse of the Year standings after his fine winter; yet to win at Wolverhampton but he has run well here; Billy Loughnane takes over tonight; each-way shout.

5/1

Form: 811119 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Veteran who won four on the spin here early in the year, going 17lb up the weights; is entitled to have come on for last month's turf comeback from three months off but he'll have to be spot on off this mark.
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6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

Form: 07/770

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner for Alan King who's offered little in three runs since returning from 20 months off; is tried in a first-time tongue-tie back on the AW.
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5th

13

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Fountain Cross

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away

33/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Fountain Cross

8st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Tim Easterby

Ex-Alan King; has won twice on 9.5f on AW and once over 6f on turf (good); hasn't recaptured his form since a 611-day break before this season; others have stronger claims.

33/1

7th

2

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Fountain Cross

9st 8lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

6th
14 (14)
Bateman

7/2

Form: 6-5531

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Arguably an unlucky loser behind Distinction on his handicap debut early in the month and duly got off the mark two days later; this is more competitive but he's open to improvement and only 1lb higher under a 7lb claimer who's been among the winners.
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1st

2

(13)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bateman

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Gemma Tutty

Narrow winner of 7f maiden handicap at Carlisle in July; solid effort over C&D next time but his form has dipped the last twice; returning to a shorter trip can help though and he's now 1lb lower than for his win; respected.

5/1

6th

8

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Bateman

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark over 7f here in July but only eighth (possibly found run coming too quickly) in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 22 days ago; he's worth another chance.

5/1

9

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Bateman

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Won at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last month on second handicap start and close sixth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, AW) 11 days ago; goes up in trip today and he's unraced on good/good to firm ground, but this unexposed 3yo represents an in-form trainer and he's not ruled out.

4/1

Form: 97-108 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lacks consistency and his record on Tapeta is far from inspiring; has gone backwards from his comeback success, which came on turf off 6lb lower, and isn't obviously fancied.
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8th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

pressed winner, no extra over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

11/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 124270 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Boasts a decent record over C&D and will be happier back on the AW after a couple of ordinary efforts on turf (hit traffic latest); there's not much room for error off this mark (4lb higher than when winning here in January) however.
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22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dingle

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julie Camacho

Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Julie Camacho

Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark.

11/1

Form: 21-392 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two best efforts have come here, when beating a useful rival in a 7f novice last backend, and when short-headed on his return from wind surgery late last month; a 2lb rise looks fair and he enters calculations.
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4th

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Johnny Ringo

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) on New Year's Day and made the frame in Listed race and series final over that C&D on next two starts (both good to soft); has fitness to prove after six-month absence but could still have more improvement to come over hurdles.

11/2

4th

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:20 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 13lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Fairly useful Flat racer who beat Maple to open his hurdling account here (1m7f, soft) in January and has since been placed in a Listed race over that trip here (good to soft); likely to make his presence felt.

5/2

3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Johnny Ringo

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Upped in class but has Musselburgh form, having raced over C&D in both attempts over hurdles, winning the latest; still unexposed in this sphere and could go well.

14/1

6/1

Form: 291151 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton wins in the winter came in 0-55s and recent victories have come on his preferred soft turf; 3lb rise for his latest Pontfract victory sees him back on a career-high mark (2lb worse off with Johnny Ringo than when behind him here last month).
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6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

10/1

Form: 176-54

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent in Ireland prior to being picked up for 35,000gns last month and gelded; new yard has been struggling for winners and he'll need to improve for the switch to Tapeta off this mark.
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3rd

6

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Starliner

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Linda Perratt

Took advantage of his career-low mark when beating Donna Nook at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; not so good at Thirsk last time and he is not the easiest to predict.

9/1

9th

11

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Starliner

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Linda Perratt

He'd taken a healthy drop in the weights during an AW spell since December and was able to take advantage at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last week; ought to have another handicap in him off this 2lb higher mark but perhaps in a less competitive race than this.

7/1

16/1

Form: 165350 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner but never off a mark this high; ran poorly back from a short break behind two of these at Redcar last month and will need a career-best effort.
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

Form: 05-507 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only seen sporadically in recent times and has regressed, twice failing to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton early in the year; two previous runs in cheekpieces were bad and he was said to have moved poorly back from a break on turf four weeks ago.
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8th

2

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Summa Peto

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

disputed lead early, switched right soon after start, led overall after 1f

33/1

8th

2

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Summa Peto

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

disputed lead early, switched right soon after start, led overall after 1f

33/1

13th

6

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Summa Peto

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Appleby

awkward start

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £166.70
Straight Forecast £106.09
Tricast £1144.45
Trifecta £1219.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Johnny Ringo

The Times:

Bateman

SPOTLIGHT:

Borgi

NEWMARKET:

Francesi

TOPSPEED:

Cusack

Daily Mirror:

Dingle

Daily Mail:

Danielsflyer

POSTDATA:

Johnny Ringo

THE NORTH:

Johnny Ringo

The Sun:

Johnny Ringo

Daily Record:

Johnny Ringo

Telegraph:

Bateman

The Guardian:

Bateman

D Express:

Bateman

The Star:

Bateman